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10th AUG 2026
XBOX NOW REQUIRES AGE VERIFICATION FOR 18+ GAMES IN AUSTRALIA!
Xbox has introduced mandatory age verification for Australians wanting to access games rated 18+.
Existing games you already own will not be affected.
BATTLEFIELD 6 PLAYER GETS STEAM REFUND AFTER 470+ HOURS!
A BF6 player successfully recvd a Steam refund after playing the game for 470 hours+
The player requested the refund after EA removed their preferred mode from Quick Play & Steam approved it.
via: Dexerto
REPORT: MICROSOFT WILL CONTINUE PRODUCING PHYSICAL DISCS FOR XBOX
According to a new report, Microsoft plans to keep making physical discs for Xbox.
The company is also focusing heavily on making sure older games continue to run on future hardware.
In the final year of this generation, this could turn into a major advantage for Xbox.
Source➡️Digital Foundry
7th AUG 2026
GEARS OF WAR: E-DAY MULTIPLAYER BETA PERFORMANCE ON XBOX!
Xbox Series S
Resolution: 720p → 1440p (Dynamic Resolution Scaling)
Performance: 60 – 75 FPS
Xbox Series X
Resolution: 1080p → 2160p / 4K (DRS)
Performance: 75 – 90 FPS
It looks like the team is prioritizing stability and visual quality over a locked 120 FPS for now. With further optimization before launch, Series X has the best chance of pushing closer to 120 FPS.
LATEST PS5 PRO FIRMWARE BETA AUTOMATICALLY ENABLES PSSR 2.0 OVERRIDE!
The newest PS5 Pro system software beta now turns on PSSR 2.0 Override by default.
This should improve image quality and upscaling performance for supported games.
Source➡️digitalfoundry
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN URGES AUDIENCES TO BUY PHYSICAL MOVIES!
Director Christopher Nolan is pushing back against the rise of digital-only releases.
“If you buy a 4K UHD, it’s yours. No company is going to break into your house and take it from you.”
CLAIM GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER FOR FREE UNTIL AUGUST 13!
To celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary, Ubisoft is giving away Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for free on the Ubisoft Store.
Available until August 13.
🚨 GHOST RECON WILDLANDS FREE NEXT-GEN UPDATE NOW LIVE ON XBOX SERIES X|S!
The free next-gen upgrade is available now and includes:
4K 60FPS
New Last Rites mission
Return of the Predator mission
And more
The game is also available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
TAKE-TWO CEO: GAME DISCS “DON’T MAKE SENSE” ANYMORE!
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has stated that physical game discs no longer make sense, arguing that digital is simply more convenient for players.
6th AUG 2026
GTA 6: AN EXTENDED LOOK COMING TO NETFLIX & YOUTUBE ON AUGUST 27!
Rockstar has announced a special extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI.
Premiere details:
Netflix: Thursday, August 27 at 3 p.m. ET
Rockstar Games YouTube + GTA VI site: August 27 at 9 p.m. ET
đź”— https://netflix.com/GTAVI
GTA 6 launches November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
5th AUG 2026
NEW XBOX CONSOLE FEATURES ROLLING OUT TO INSIDERS!
Xbox Insiders are getting several new features:
Voice chat in game captures
New ways to view achievements
More control over cloud saves
Expanded wishlist support for more games.
These updates are now testing with Insiders.
Source➡️XBOX NEW FEATURES
ELECTRONIC ARTS DELISTED FROM NASDAQ AFTER $55 BILLION BUYOUT!
EA has been taken private following the completion of a $55 billion acquisition led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).
This marks the end of Electronic Arts’ time as a publicly traded company.
ERIC BAPTIZAT RETURNS TO LEAD THE ASSASSIN’S CREED SERIES!
Jean Guesdon has officially announced that Eric Baptizat is returning to Ubisoft as director of the Assassin’s Creed series.
Previous credits include:
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag
Assassin’s Creed Unity
Assassin’s Creed Origins
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Dead Space Remake
A major name is back at the helm.
Rumor: NEXT XBOX CONSOLE TO SUPPORT ALL 5 GENERATIONS OF GAMES?
According to a leaked internal memo, the next Xbox console (Project Helix) will support games from all five generations of Xbox hardware.
The document also outlines Microsoft’s pitch to publishers to bring classic titles back to modern platforms.
1st AUG – 4th AUG 2026
IMPORTANT DETAILS ON XBOX DISC-TO-DIGITAL FEATURE!
Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital system comes with a key restriction:
Only one active owner at a time
If you lend or sell the physical disc, the digital license transfers to the new owner.
Your own digital license is automatically revoked
No duplication or shared ownership allowed
This prevents abuse of the system.
THIS MONTH ON PLAYSTATION – AUGUST 2026 LINEUP! 📅
Out Now
Beast of Reincarnation
Big Walk (day one with PlayStation Plus)
Coming Soon
Aug 6 → MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls
Aug 12 → Pro Jank Footy
Aug 13 → Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Duskfade, Madden NFL 27
Aug 20 → Mortal Shell II
Aug 25 → Once Human, Blood Dungeon
Aug 27 → Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Star Wars
Zero Company, Brigandine Abyss, Lou’s Lagoon, Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 2
Aug 28 → Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters
XBOX 360 GAMES COMING TO PC!
Xbox will allow developers to bring their Xbox 360 titles to PC.
These games will also run on the next-gen Project Helix console, Xbox PCs, and handheld devices.
SONY: WE HEAR THE DISC BACKLASH — BUT WE’RE STILL MOVING FORWARD!
Sony has officially confirmed it will continue with plans to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games from 2028.
There are various reasons we made this decision, the biggest being that digitalisation of contents overall has been progressing, that’s the big factor. … We’re going to cautiously move this forward.”
Sony acknowledges player attachments & strong feedback, but the decision stands
